The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-28
In Brief

In Brief
The Police board will meet to-day to consider
the establishing of four ssreeancy districts IN
the city.
Saturday evening W. J. Barnum, who keeps a
wood yard or East Michigan street near the
railroad, had four fingers of his right hand cut
off while removing sawdust that had gathered
under the saw.
The members of the Tippecanoe Club are re-
auested to meet at the southwest corner OF the
grounds of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum on
State street. at A. NJ, to-day to attend the fu-
neral of 2. Fl. Church.
Dr. Bradlsys bay mare and phaeton buggy
either strayed stolen from in front OF
Christ Church on Saturday night. Any informa-
ton respecting 1t should be sent to the Doctor,
SIG North Tennessee street.
The property holders On North Delaware street
are said to be disappointed over the condition OF
the block pavement laid last year 1t has al
ready become uneven and mas more low places
ana holes. they say than can be fonnd on the
Meridian street block pavement, which has been
down several years
1t ia stated that number Of grocers on the
South Side who on the LIST OF April, 1856, en-
tered into an agreement to close their stores ex-
cept on Saturday night at P. NJ. will release
themselves from such obligation and keep open
as long as they see fit TO accommodate the work
ingmen who are obliged TO purchase groceries
after the days work is done.
THE NEW MARKET STALLS.
The market com mittee has decided that the
Nast amount that will be received for the lO4
stalls in the east building is $35. They will be
sold at from that sum to 500. according to loca
ton The two corner rooms on Delaware street,
under Tomlinson hall. will not be sold for less
than $500 each. The lease for the stalls will run
until May l, 1883.
A CHILD'S AsSAILANT ARRESTED.
H6nl IL Eat Ao,,
Julia, gave the officers of the man who enticed
her to the woods on Saturday, led to the arrest
of John A. Pugh. He was held on a charge Of
vagrancy until the girl could SEQ him. Yester-
day morning she was brought to the station
house by her father, and as soon as Pugh came
before her she said he was the man. He denied
the charge at first, but when Superintendent
Travis questioned him closely he confessed his
guilt Pueh Is twenty -four years of age. and of
a very repusive appearance. Three years ago
he was sent to the pententiary for a similar
Prior to this he tried another charge of
like character, but the prosecution did not have
sufficient evidence to convict him.
CUT WITH A RAZOR.
Three coored men, Wood Davis. Hilman Fer
guson and Will Hopkins, were standing at the
| corner of North street and the canal yesterday
afternoon, when Davis and Hopkins each agreed
| to give Ferguson twenty-five cents il he would
swim the canal. Ferguson thought the fifty
cents would be easily made, and, pluneing into
| the water. swan across and then back. Hop
krs paid his quarter. but Davis said he was only
| joking when he made the offer, and would not
nay. Then l will throw you in the canal,
| said Ferguson, as he caught Davis with the in
| tention of carrying ont his threat After con-
siderable scuffling, both fell into the water.
| This angered Davis, who. freeing of his
| arms from Fergusons clasp. drew a razor and
| cut an ugly cash IN his assailant's right arm.
| Ferguson attempted to get away from him. and
| as he did received a slight cut in the leg.
| Some bystanders took the weapon from Davis.
| Ferguson was taken to the station house. where
| DR.. Hodges dressed the wounds. Davis ar
| tested late in the evening by Sergeant Souers
| Tn charge of assault and battery with inten,
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